unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl 

unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveiled the portrait

2

: to make public : divulge, reveal

a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Synonyms of unveil

• reveal
• disclose
• discover
• uncover
• tell

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex.

The company will unveil its newest product today.

Recent Examples on the Web

Axios reporting indicates OpenAI remains on track to unveil its first hardware device in the second half of 2026. —Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have unveiled a new extrusion system that could reshape large-scale 3D printing. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026

The Swedish automaker unveiled the EX60, an all-electric version of its most popular model, on Wednesday. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026

During Maison&Objet, the aesthete unveiled five new collections of furniture and tableware at his expansive 11 rue d’Aboukir space. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for unveil

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l 

ˈən-

1

a

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveil a statue

b

: disclose, reveal

unveiled their plans

2

: to throw off a veil